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A senior professor at Britain's most prestigious music school has resigned after complaints of gross misconduct against him were upheld.
Mark Messenger, 59, an acclaimed violinist and conductor, resigned as Head of Strings at the Royal College of Music (RCM) during his disciplinary hearing.
He had been suspended since last year following allegations about his behaviour. The college has refused to give details about the complaints.
Mark Messenger, 59, an acclaimed violinist and conductor, resigned as Head of Strings at the Royal College of Music (RCM) during his disciplinary hearing
Last night Mr Messenger said: 'I decided to resign due to health issues that were a direct consequence of how the RCM had pursued this case against me.
'I had no confidence in a process that did not afford me my basic rights of being able to defend myself, nor in the outcome of a meeting that was not in possession of all the facts.
'Any implication that I resigned because of the outcome of the disciplinary process or that the college terminated my employment is entirely erroneous.'
His suspension last
